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If you have a Medical, Fire Emergency or need the Police, please call 911. Do not dial the 743-1212 number.​

Job Posting

Adams Fire District – Administrative Assistant

The Adams Fire District is seeking a full-time (40 hrs. /wk.) Administrative Assistant. General office experience, people skills and computer experience in Excel, Word required, and knowledge of Quick Books preferred. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required. An application and job description may be obtained at the Adams Fire District Office, 3 Columbia Street, Adams, MA 01220, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applications accepted until 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016. The Adams Fire District is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Starting Salary: $17.88/Hr.

Water Use RestrictionMandated Advisory By MassDEP Drought TaskForceEffective Immediately Until Further Notice

​Nonessential Outdoor Water UseAs stated in Special Condition, “limits on nonessential outdoor water use” includes uses that are not required: a. For health or safety reasons; b. By regulation; c. For the production of food and fiber; d. For the maintenance of livestock; or e. To meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation by golf courses as necessary to maintain tees, greens, and limited fairway watering, or irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock).

Examples of nonessential outdoor water uses include:

Irrigation of lawns,

Except by means of a hand-held hose outside the hours of 9AM and 5PM,

Outdoor watering with irrigation systems and sprinklers should be limited to no more than one day per week;

Washing vehicle other than by means of a commercial car wash,

Except as necessary for operator safety; and

Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks,

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Winter is Coming

And it’s now time to winterize your homes including your water pipes. If your house will be vacant during the winter months it is recommended that you winterize your water system to prevent any freeze ups and water damage that could prove quite costly.Another recommendation is to let you water run a pencil thin stream when temperatures stay below freezing for any length of time.If you have any questions, call the Fire District Office @ (413) 743-0179.

Outdoor Burning Permits Available 2017

Open burning of agricultural debris, excludingleaves, grass, stumps and demolitiondebris will begin January 15, 2017 and end April 30, 2017 AT 4:00 pm.Burning is permitted, Monday through Sunday,between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Outdoor fires must be at least 75 feet from any building, attended to and under control at all times.A Burning Permit MUST be obtained before any burning can be done. Burning permits may be obtained by calling Forest Warden Dick Kleiner @ 743-3592.Violation of Massachusetts Law (527 CMR 10:22) can be punishable by a fine of $100.00.RICHARD G. KLEINERFOREST WARDENTOWN OF ADAMS​